On a Sunbeam

Tillie Walden’s On a Sunbeam is a luminous, quiet epic from Avery Hill, originally released as a single-issue graphic novel in 2018. Written and illustrated entirely by Walden, it follows a young crew repairing fractured structures across a vast, surreal galaxy, while weaving in a poignant flashback to a forbidden love story at a boarding school. With its breathtaking watercolor art and tender, slow-burn storytelling, the book redefines space opera as a deeply human meditation on memory, grief, and the families we choose. It stands as a defining work of modern indie comics, showcasing Walden’s singular voice and vision.